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Updated: 2025.12.17

Chuan Feng is a Chinese professional poker player who reached a major career milestone in 2025, breaching the $100,000 career earnings mark following a series of high-profile results on the Asian circuit, including a podium finish in a record-breaking High Roller event.

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

With over $135,105 in total live earnings, according to The Hendon Mob, Chuan Feng is an established name in the regional high-stakes scene. His 2025 campaign has been defined by his ability to compete at the final tables of elite fields.

His career-best live cash of ~$48,571 (KRW 68,000,000) was achieved for a 3rd place finish in the Single Day High Roller – Mystery Bounty at the Asian Poker Tour (APT) Jeju in October 2025. This substantial prize included ~$19,286 (KRW 27,000,000) in mystery bounties. Other major highlights include:

~$26,700 – 1st place in the High Roller 6-Max Event at the Grand Loyal Poker Championship (GLPC) Hanoi in 2025.
~$6,900 – 45th place in the WPT Prime Thailand Exhibition Championship in 2025.
~$2,100 – 21st place in the VPT Championship II Mini Main Event in 2025.

Biography & Poker Background

Chuan Feng is a Chinese national who primarily competes in major Asian poker hubs such as Vietnam, South Korea, and Thailand. While he has been active on the circuit for several years, 2025 served as his breakout year on the international stage, where he transitioned from a consistent “casher” to a title-winning professional. His performance at the 2024 WSOP Online, where he was a finalist in several events, further indicates a strong technical foundation developed in the high-volume online arena before making his mark in live high-roller fields.

Play Style & Strategy

Feng is characterized by his technical proficiency in short-handed High Roller and Mystery Bounty formats. His victory in the GLPC Hanoi 6-Max High Roller demonstrates an aggressive and exploitative strategy optimized for short-handed play, while his podium finish in the APT Jeju Mystery Bounty highlights his strategic depth in navigating the unique ICM (Independent Chip Model) and bounty-weighted dynamics of that format. In the Jeju High Roller, he was part of a dominant trio of Chinese players who secured the top three spots, showcasing his ability to hold his own against both elite domestic peers and international professionals like Punnat Punsri.

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